Title

Teaching Talk: An Exploration of the Content and Implementation of the Common Core State Standards

Authors

Anna Wright, Illinois State University
Brian Rohman, Illinois State University
Dakota Horn, Illinois State University
Barbara Meyer, Illinois State University
Cheri J. Simonds, Illinois State University

Document Type

Article

SoTL Discipline

Education

Publication Date

2018

Abstract

The implementation of the Common Core State Standards has brought about a renewed inspiration for exploring the role of communication in K-12 schools as they include a speaking and listening strand. Communication education in K-12 schools had been sparsely researched; however, a handful of scholars have made calls to increase the research and advocacy done in this arena. There is a need to understand the K-12 context as a means to inform practices at the college level. This study breaks down the speaking and listening strand of the standards to create a better understanding of the content addressed and applies them to two contexts: a required high school communication course and a college-level basic communication course. Results suggest that the volume of standards addressed is problematic, especially given a lack of teacher training in this area.

Comments

This article was published in Basic Communication Course Annual: Vol 30, Article 5. (2018).

Recommended Citation

Wright, Anna; Rohman, Brian; Horn, Dakota; Meyer, Barbara; and Simonds, Cheri J., "Teaching Talk: An Exploration of the Content and Implementation of the Common Core State Standards" (2018). Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Publications. 113.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/sotlpubs/113